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Image Not Available for Pecking-hammerstone. small cobble, semi-spherical. localized battering of ends.
Pecking-hammerstone. small cobble, semi-spherical. localized battering of ends.
Image Not Available for Pecking-hammerstone. small cobble, semi-spherical. localized battering of ends.
Object Number 46-73-10/54258
Display Title Pecking-hammerstone. small cobble, semi-spherical. localized battering of ends.
Descriptions
Object Description Small, semi-spherical pecking or hammer stone; localized battering of ends; quartzitic. 6.7x6x5.5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone sphere, irregular shape, partially pecked surface
Classification
  • Roundstone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin III
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.7 x 6 x 5.5 cm (2 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54258/ 1021/ III
Provenance
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (1886-1889)
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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